Age: 59
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Ruth Alexandra Elisabeth Jones (born 22 September 1966) is a Welsh actress, comedian, writer and producer. She co-wrote and co-starred in the critically acclaimed BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey (2007–2010, 2019, 2024), for which she won the BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance in 2025. She also co-wrote and starred in the Sky One comedy-drama Stella (2012–2017), for which she was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance and the BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Screenwriter. Jones has appeared in various television series, including Fat Friends (2000–2005), Little Britain (2003–2007), Nighty Night (2004–2005), Saxondale (2006–2007) and The Street (2009). Jones was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2014 New Year Honours for services to entertainment. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ruth Jones, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Never Greener is about a love affair that breaks up two marriages. The woman, Kate, is 17 years younger than the man, and is a TV actor. Indeed, the most moving scenes here are not the grand declarations of passion, but glimpses of her professional life. As a recognisable star, on set she finds herself boxed into a routine of jolly double entendres and faux camaraderie. “No peace for the wicked, eh?” guffaws her driver, little knowing how painfully the phrase hits home for this particular home-wrecker. Kate, her fierce selfishness deftly drawn, is subtly balanced by the wronged wife, Belinda, a Welsh stalwart with a knack for witty retorts. The male characters, however, are bland. Jones may have a good novel in her, but even her spark can’t set this soggy material alight.
